Volkswagen New Beetle Ratings, Reviews and Analysis

Ratings & Reviews

It's small, maneuvers easily, has a bud vase (I so dislike the newly designed Beetle w/o the bud vase), comes in colors other than red, black & white. Way too much cosmetic plastic that breaks easily.

Pricing Trends

The average LemonFree listing price for a
Volkswagen New Beetle in California:

2010$17,329

2009$13,013

2008$11,712

2007$11,271

2005$9,128

Safety Ratings and Recalls

Safety

2010 Volkswagen New Beetle

Front Crash Driver Side

Front Crash Passenger Side

Side Crash Driver Side

Side Crash Passenger Side

2009 Volkswagen New Beetle

Front Crash Driver Side

Front Crash Passenger Side

Side Crash Driver Side

Side Crash Passenger Side

2008 Volkswagen New Beetle

Front Crash Driver Side

Front Crash Passenger Side

Side Crash Driver Side

Side Crash Passenger Side

2007 Volkswagen New Beetle

Front Crash Driver Side

Front Crash Passenger Side

Side Crash Driver Side

Side Crash Passenger Side

2006 Volkswagen New Beetle

Front Crash Driver Side

Front Crash Passenger Side

Side Crash Driver Side

Side Crash Passenger Side

Recall Notices

2004 Volkswagen New Beetle (12/4/2003)

Campaign Number: 03V508000

Component Name: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Description: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE TIRE INFORMATION LABEL IS INCORRECT IDENTIFYING THE VEHICLE AS A FIVE-PASSENGER VEHICLE, INSTEAD OF A FOUR-PASSENGER VEHICLE.

Defect: EXCEEDING THE CORRECT SEATING CAPACITY IN A VEHICLE PUTS OCCUPANTS AT RISK FOR INJURY IN A CRASH, AND CAN RESULT IN VEHICLE OVERLOADING, WHICH CAN AFFECT VEHICLE HANDLING AND PUT YOU AT RISK FOR A CRASH.

Corrective Action: OWNERS WILL BE SENT A NEW LABEL AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 9, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VWOA AT 1-800-822-8987.

2004 Volkswagen New Beetle (9/29/2003)

Campaign Number: 03V356000

Component Name: AIR BAGS

Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Description: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE PASSENGER DETECTION FUNCTION OF THE PASSIVE OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM (PODS) MAY BECOME DISABLED.

Defect: SHOULD THE PODS CONTROL UNIT MALFUNCTION, THE AIR BAG SYSTEM IN THE VEHICLE WILL NOT WORK AS DESIGNED AND MAY NOT BE ABLE TO PROPERLY PROTECT OCCUPANTS IN A CRASH.

Corrective Action: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE PODS. OWNER NOTIFICATION ORIGINALLY BEGAN OCTOBER 3, 2003. VW HAS DETERMINED THAT ADDITIONAL VEHICLES NEED TO BE REPAIRED. THE RECALL FOR THE ADDITIONAL VEHICLES IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON DECEMBER 17, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VWOA AT 1-800-822-8987.